23 Aug 2025
It was an experience of a lifetime. Thanks to our tour guide, Dennis, who gave us the historical tea! So many sites; the St. Louis Hotel, where slave trades were conducted, the 9th Ward, stories of Hurricane Katrina, the home of Fats Domino, to name a few sites. We visited an art studio called Studio Be, which is ran by local artists, which had some of the most beautiful art displaying social justice! I recommend it! The art and the meanings behind them, are profound. Finally, our visit to the Leona Tate Foundation for Change, is something I’ll never forget! It is housed in the old McDonough 19 Elementary School. We were honored to meet Leona Tate who just happened to be there. She, like Ruby Bridges, was sent to a segregated school. Hearing her speak…mesmerizing! She, along with Tessie Prevost and Gail Etienne, both deceased, are infamously called “The McDonough Three”. This bus tour offered more than I could have imagined.